There are 7 ways to get from Frontera to Costa Rica by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Paso Canoas
best- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus Bella Luz – San José vía Costanera
3h 57m$21–24Drive 289.8 km
- Drive from Frontera to San Josécar 289.8 km
5h 32m$40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
3h 49m$184–255Shuttle via Paso Canoas
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San JoséPrivate
4h 7m$775Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
7h 13m$21–25Bus via Terminal Tica Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
7h 15m$26–40Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San JoséPrivate
7h$500
Frontera to Costa Rica by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frontera to Costa Rica is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $21 - $24 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Frontera to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $180 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paso Canoas and arriving at San José. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Frontera and Costa Rica is 299 km. The road distance is 289.8 km.
The best way to get from Frontera to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Paso Canoas which takes 3h 57m and costs $21 - $24.
The bus from Paso Canoas to San José takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Frontera to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Paso Canoas station.
Frontera to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Frontera. It is currently 4:11 AM in Frontera and 3:11 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Frontera to Costa Rica is 290 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Frontera to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Frontera, Panama and Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Paso Canoas to San José once daily. Tickets cost $21–24 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–25
Bus from Paso Canoas to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $26–40
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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